Chong Hon Nyan

Chong Hon Nyan (张汉源; 21 June 1924 – 15 March 2020) was a Malaysian politician. He served as Minister of Health and Minister of Transport.^[1][2]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan PSM DGSM JMN KMN AMN
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batu Berendam
In office 1974–1986
Preceded by	Tan Siew Sin (Malacca Tengah MP)
Succeeded by	Mohd. Tamrin Abdul Ghafar (BN-UMNO)
Majority	10,071 (1974) won uncontested (1978) 21,605 (1982)
Minister of Transport
In office 2 June 1983 – 6 January 1986
Prime Minister	Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by	Lee San Choon
Succeeded by	Ling Liong Sik
Minister of Health
In office 1978–1982
Preceded by	Lee Siok Yew
Succeeded by	Mak Hon Kam
Personal details
Born	(1924-06-21)21 June 1924 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States
Died	15 March 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 95)
Political party	Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)

Personal life

Chong was a Chinese with Baba-Nyonya descendant. He died on 15 March 2020, at the age of 95.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1974	P097 Batu Berendam		Chong Hon Nyan (MCA)	18,182	64.47%		Hasnul Abdul Hadi (PRM)	8,111	28.76%	2,9637	10,071	78.17%
							Maidin Manaf (IND)	1,910	6.77%
1978			Chong Hon Nyan (MCA)	Unopposed
1982			Chong Hon Nyan (MCA)	30,938	76.82%		Jaliluddin Abdul Wahid (PAS)	9,333	23.18%	41,767	21,605	76.90%

Honours

• Malaya :
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1962)^[3]
• Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)^[4]
  • Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)^[5]
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1969)^[6]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1973)^[7]
• Malacca :
  • Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1983)^[8]